Based on the Datawar research program developed by three French academic institutions, this book seeks to explore the following research question: how do social practices of data collection and analysis in quantitative conflict studies influence researchers’ and practitioners’ representations of armed conflict? The editors and authors investigate both scientific practices in the field of quantitative conflict studies and the impact of these practices on practitioners’ vision of war, covering the full lifecycle of quantitative conflict data, from collection and analysis to their use and dissemination by military and diplomatic institutions, humanitarian organizations, and the media.

Louise Beaumais is at Sciences Po/CERI and is Member of the Datawar research project Po Paris, France.

Iris Lambert is at Sciences Po Paris and CERI, Paris, France.

Thomas Lindemann is Professor of Political Science at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin, France, and of International Relations at the Ecole Polytechnique, France.

Sami Makki is Associate Professor in Political Science at Sciences Po Lille, France.

Frédéric Ramel is Full Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Paris, France.

Eric Sangar is Assistant Professor in Political Science at Sciences Po Lille, France.